2024–2025 Ford Bronco, Ford Explorer, Ford F-150 +more: Power Train recall
NHTSA campaign 25V164000 · 269 units potentially affected · filed Mar 14, 2025
What's wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.
Why it matters
Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V164000
- Manufacturer no.
- 25S19
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY
- Units affected
- 269
- Report received
- Mar 14, 2025
- Owner letters
- Apr 11, 2025
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Bronco 2024, 2025
- Ford Explorer 2025
- Ford F-150 2024, 2025
- Ford Mustang 2025
- Ford Ranger 2024
- Lincoln Aviator 2025